[Code 1991, § 3-746; Ord. No. 98-26, 9-22-1998]
The name of the public body described in this division shall
be the Stafford Regional Airport Authority.
[Code 1991, § 3-747; Ord. No. 98-26, 9-22-1998]
A. The Stafford Regional Airport Authority is established pursuant to
an agreement, dated August 16, 1990, among the City of Fredericksburg,
the County of Stafford, and the County of Prince William, all political
subdivisions of the commonwealth.
B. The purpose of the authority is to develop, construct, and operate
an airport in a mutually agreeable location in order to provide incentives
for regional economic development and to improve the transportation
alternatives available to the residents of the participating localities.
C. The authority shall have the power to exercise all of the powers set forth in Code of Virginia, § 5.1-31 et seq. These powers shall include, but not be limited to, the following: the power to establish, construct, manage, and operate an airport; and the power to acquire, hold, and dispose of property and exercise the power of eminent domain. The powers and duties conferred under this division and under the agreement described in Subsection
A of this section shall not exceed the grant of authority to any of the participating localities under the laws of the commonwealth. Such power may be limited by other provisions of law.
D. The authority shall have the right to accept donations and bequests
of money and personal, real, tangible, and intangible property for
the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an airport.
E. The authority shall have the power to enter into contracts and to
budget for and expend funds received for services, supplies, facility
and vehicle maintenance, utilities, and other matters necessary and
appropriate for the operation and administration of an airport and
related services. The authority shall have the power to budget for
and expend funds which it raises through its own efforts or receives
by donation.
F. The authority shall acquire all goods and services pursuant to the
procurement requirements set forth in Code of Virginia, § 11-35
et seq.
G. The authority shall acquire and maintain liability insurance for
its operation of the airport in the minimum amount of $15,000,000.
The coverage shall include each of the participating jurisdictions
as an additional insured party under the policy.
H. The authority shall have control of the expenditure of all monies credited to the authority's accounts and such other powers and duties as are set forth in the agreement referred to in Subsection
A of this section, as such agreement may be hereafter amended.
[Code 1991, § 3-748; Ord. No. 98-26, 9-22-1998]
A. The Stafford Regional Airport Authority shall consist of seven members,
of whom four shall be appointed by Stafford County, two by Prince
William County, and one by the City of Fredericksburg. The City representative
shall be appointed by City Council.
B. The term of office of the member appointed by the City Council shall
be four years.
C. The member appointed by the City Council shall be a resident of the
City and shall not be an elected official.
[Code 1991, § 3-749; Ord. No. 98-26, 9-22-1998]
A. The Stafford Regional Airport Authority shall elect officers and
maintain current bylaws, rules, and regulations for the functioning
of the authority and the administration of an airport.
B. No authority member shall receive a salary or other compensation
for services, but necessary expenses may be reimbursed by the authority.
C. The member appointed by City Council shall file annually a financial disclosure form, as required by §
2-118B.